Hinckley and Bosworth

Hinckley and Bosworth's population grew in the decade leading up to the most recent census. Data from the census show there were changes in relationships, housing tenure and health.

The population reached nearly 110,000

Between the last two censuses, the population of Hinckley and Bosworth increased by 4.9%, from just over 100,000 to 105,000.

The addition of about 4,900 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Hinckley and Bosworth was home to, on average, 2.5 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

More people living alone

This area saw England's third-largest rise in the proportion of single-person households.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households in Hinckley and Bosworth had only a single person, compared with 25% in 2001. The percentage with an unmarried couple increased from 9.6% to 11%.

The largest increase occurred in Isles of Scilly (from 27% to 34%) followed by Barrow-in-Furness (from 30% to 35%).

Because of its small size, comparisons to Isles of Scilly should be made with caution.

The percentage of households with only a single-person was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that that comprised only a single person across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Hinckley and Bosworth working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14% to 11% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The proportion who said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week remained close to 1.6%, while

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Hinckley and Bosworth decreased by 2.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Hinckley and Bosworth, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Hinckley and Bosworth that rented privately increased from 5.5% to 11% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 10 (10%) households lived in social housing, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth households that owner their home decreased from 82% to 77%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Hinckley and Bosworth increased by 5.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Hinckley and Bosworth, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.9% to 4.6% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (82%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 69% in 2001. The percentage of Hinckley and Bosworth residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 13%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Hinckley and Bosworth decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Hinckley and Bosworth, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Families in Hinckley and Bosworth

The percentage of households with children fell in Hinckley and Bosworth at a faster rate than across England.

In Hinckley and Bosworth, the proportion of households with children decreased from 30% in 2001 to 27% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion across England decreased from 30% to 29%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of households with children decreased from 29% to 28%.

The proportion of households without children in Hinckley and Bosworth increased from 59% to 63%, while the proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents decreased from 11% to 9.7%.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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